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Leonardtown, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · St. Mary's County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
4,712 Population 1,224/sq mi density
$148,276 Median Income $51,051 per capita
$528,100 Home Value $519,753 Zillow
$1,793 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
516 Violent Crime/100K 3,615 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$148,276 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$528,100 home value, $1,793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
46.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Leonardtown, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$148,276
97% above
$51,051 per capita
Home Value
$528,100
87% above
Zillow: $519,753
Median Rent
$1,793/mo
54% above
19.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
516/100K
36% above
3,615/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.9%
39% above
88.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
10.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Leonardtown Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Leonardtown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
197%
Home Value
187%
Rent
154%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
139%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
136%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leonardtown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Leonardtown residents earn a median household income of $148,276 , which is 97% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,051. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,185 business establishments, including 211 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Leonardtown is $528,100 , 87% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $519,753. Median rent is $1,793/month, with 19.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2011.

Safety & Crime

Leonardtown reports 516 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,615/100K.

Education

46.9% of adults in Leonardtown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% above the national average). 88.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leonardtown has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,712
Median Age35.0 yrs
Density1,224/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$148,276
Per Capita$51,051
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$10,446M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,642

Housing

A+
Home Value$528,100
Rent$1,793
Ownership55.7%
Zillow$519,753
Housing Units1,656
Rent Burden19.4%

Crime

F
Violent516/100K
Property3,615/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking10.9%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death8,105/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation91 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.9%
High School+88.6%
Graduate+22.5%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 40%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.5%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Leonardtown was built in 2011.
16.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Mary's County Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
There are 211 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.